Since a warning last Friday by U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La. – who survived a politically motivated shooting attack against Republican lawmakers one year ago – that the left needs to do a better job of policing its members who are "inciting" violence, several more incidents have taken place. Scalise said some Democrats are "almost... [Read More]

First it was a second-place replacement for his own grand military parade. Then it was a stately gesture to illustrate an alliance he's done little to cultivate. After a midterm election drubbing, it was an opportunity to retreat and regroup. [Read More]

A thin razor found in a piece of candy on Halloween appears to have been inserted by one or more people and wasn't put into the candy at a factory as originally reported, Sherman police said.A news release from the Sherman Police Department late Saturday said police have identified "two people of interest" in connection with the Oct. 31 incident in this village eight miles north of Springfield.The news release said police will ask the Sangamon County... [Read More]

Van Dyke Fernald liked flying – 'skylarking', as he called it, was 'glorious', the 'star stunt' of the war. There were breathtaking views of the Alps and of the Adriatic and Dalmatian coastlines; the gloom he'd felt on the Western Front seemed magically to lift. A pilot from his squadron described Venice 'glittering like a pink opal in the warm early sunlight'. A classical education led these young men to frame their experiences metaphysically; leaving the earth felt like separating body and soul. 'We moved like spirits in an airy loom,' Cecil Lewis recalled. [Read More]

Sheriff's deputies in Pima County are asking for your help to find a missing woman who was last seen in Green Valley.Margie Ritchie-Hayes, 60, was last seen leaving her home near Duval Mine Road and La Canada Drive, according to a release from the Pima County Sheriff's Department. [Read More]

Officials from the Good News Center believe that some of the American flags that make up its Flags for Heroes display along the median of Memorial Parkway may have been vandalized."They got yanked," said Irena Manolesco, marketing and media coordinator for the Good News Center, of tags on the flags. "Someone pulled them off."Flags for Heroes is a 10-day display of 1,000 full size American flags. The flags were on display November 2 through Sunday. [Read More]

Special weather for this time of year. Yes, it will be cold, but it is rare to have this much November sunshine! Monday starts out cold with lows at or below freezing. It'll be frosty again and a few areas will have some fog. [Read More]

The Dolphins limped to Green Bay knowing they'd have to rely on scores of backups Sunday.The limped out of Green Bay with even more injuries and a loss. Still, they put up a better fight than you might have expected, including trailing by just 14-9 at halftime. They mercifully have a bye next week to try to heal, which they'll gladly take.Breaking down Sunday's game:QuarterbackIf things go the way the Dolphins hope, this was the finale for Brock Osweiler. Given he was put... [Read More]

A woman was shot and killed Sunday morning at gas station on the city's west side.Police say shortly before 1 a.m, Rockford patrol officers responded to a shooting incident in the parking lot of the Citgo at 4315 Auburn St.When they arriv... [Read More]

Broward county Sheriff's deputies and a bomb squad are responding to reports of a suspicious package at the Fort Lauderdale airport in Florida. Two roadways into the airport have been closed. [Read More]